Dear Lab Nation,

 

Driven by our mission to set up each of our rescued Labs for success as they settle in to their forever homes, Lab Rescue LRCP provides comprehensive, appropriate medical care to each dog that comes into our care. Labrador Retrievers are the quintessential example of an inquisitive, active, high-energy breed, with their entire physical and mental makeup geared toward activity. As we know, many Labs love to engage in a variety of outdoor activities and mischief - playing bitey face and doing zoomies with their buddies, lounging in the grass, bouncing through fields, splashing in creeks, mucking in mud, and eating who-knows-what! 

 

We love it when our sweet pups are happy and getting exercise, but their natural tendencies can expose them to pests, parasites, viruses, bacteria and injuries. We strive to provide preventive and curative care to keep them safe and as healthy-as-can-be while they have their fun, both to make them comfortable while in foster care and to give them a good start with their adoptive families.

 

Lab Rescue’s standard medical protocol provides for comprehensive preventive care:

• Well care vet checkup

• Rabies vaccination (required by law)

• 4DX bloodwork and fecal tests (with applicable follow-up treatments)

• Monthly flea and tick preventatives

• DAPP vaccination

• Bordetella, Lyme, Leptospirosis, and Canine Influenza vaccines, recommended for active dog breeds that enjoy time outside or spend time with other animals

• Spay/Neuter surgery for all unfixed dogs

• Senior-specific: bloodwork, urinary analysis, and glucosamine

• Puppy-specific: regular check-ups, vaccines, de-worming, puppy diet

 

Curative assessments and treatments provided for medical concerns:

• Heartworm treatment

• Dental cleaning and surgery

• Eye/ear specialists and surgery

• Orthopedic specialists, surgery and physical therapy

• Allergy/dermatology treatments

• Heart disease, cancer and other serious medical issues

 

The reality is that this level of care is expensive, with the average cost $1,500 for each dog rescued. Could we eliminate a couple of the vaccinations and defer certain curative care? Of course we could, but Lab Rescue believes in saying “yes” to Labs with an opportunity to be the best dog that they can be. Acting on this belief requires providing quality medical care to help each Lab be as healthy as it can be.

 

Lab Rescue LRCP is on track to save almost 700 Labs this year, an increase of ~20% over 2024. We ask you - our Lab Nation - to help us continue to provide the best medical care we can to set up our Rescued Labs for success in their forever homes. Please consider contributing to our cause this Giving Tuesday, December 2, 2025: one-time donations are always appreciated, and recurring monthly donations help us save more dogs each and every month of the year.

 

With gratitude and heartfelt thanks for your support,

 

The Lab Rescue LRCP Board

Tommie, Dawn, Nan, Chris, Carol, Cyndi & Sterrie 

 

Note: Watch our social media channels for stories about Labs Available for Adoption that are set up for success in their forever homes.